Kids' World: kids and parenting for everyone

When is bedwetting acceptable in children and when is it necessary to be vigilant or seek professional help? What attitude should a parent take?

Once again we are experiencing a period of viruses and seasonal illnesses. One complication of these days is diarrhoea. The causes of diarrhoea are manifold.

Nowadays, there is a growing debate about whether undue pressure and high demands are being placed on children. How to support a child in their education and use their potential effectively so that it is not beyond their tolerable level?

Holidays and summer are undoubtedly the season of various children's activities. Not only for school-age children, the most beautiful time of the year begins. However, children's laughter and fun can easily turn into crying and sadness.

As a parent, you experience any health problems of your child 100% more intensely than if it were anyone else. No wonder, it's natural. The childhood period is characterized by a higher incidence of injuries.

Dehydration is becoming a hot topic again, especially during the hot days of summer. Of course, various illnesses can cause it, for example, with diarrhoea or fever. It complicates life for adults, but much more so for children. It develops more quickly in them, and just as suddenly, it also complicates.

Shaken baby syndrome, sometimes conscious abuse, often unconscious but serious harm to a child.

Starting kindergarten is often the beginning of frequent sickness. Why is this and how can it be prevented?

The louse is a parasite that can make life very unpleasant. It thrives in a group.

Overweight and obesity are hot topics. Obesity is the most common metabolic disease in the world today. As in adults, it is a problem in children. If it is present in childhood, it is highly likely to be present in adulthood. It significantly increases the risk of morbidity.

The incidence of eczema is increasing worldwide. The increase is related to the continuous deterioration of environmental conditions, food quality, the use of cosmetics and cleaning products, and environmental dustiness. Eczema is a skin disease that affects different age groups. It is manifested by skin changes and itching.

Asperger's syndrome is a collective name for disorders at the level of social interaction, communication and behaviour. It can currently be categorised as a separate disorder classified under autism spectrum disorders.

A moment's inattention is all it takes for disaster to strike. Burns are unpleasant, painful and, depending on the extent and depth, dangerous. What is the first aid for them?

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes thinning of the bones by loss of bone mass. Its increase year by year is related to the increasing age of the population. This shows that it is a disease affecting mainly the older generation. It is rare in children.

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that afflicts not only adults, but also children. The definition of insomnia has its own specifics and not every night waking up means the disease. Especially in children, their current condition is often misunderstood as insomnia. Sleep in adulthood differs from that of a child, even among children there are differences with respect to age. In order to make a diagnosis of insomnia, it is necessary to know these differences as well as other associated problems during wakefulness.

Activities in children's sandpits are one of the most popular activities for children. Shaping sand or building sandcastles develops not only their imagination but also their fine motor skills. However, there are also health risks for our little ones.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder translates to the loss or absence of attention caused by a hyperactive disorder. But does every "hyperactive child" suffer from this syndrome? How do you know if your child has ADHD?

Aggressive behaviour is determined by the individual's current situation, his or her resistance to negative influences, but also by the overall development of society. Human aggression has always been with us. Its increasing prevalence and the shift in age to childhood is high and represents a serious problem. The danger of this behaviour endangers the patient and his or her surroundings.

Public interest in autism spectrum disorders has been growing in recent years. Probably because they were considered an oddity until recently, but research has confirmed brain dysfunction. The incidence of these disorders is not high. Only 1-2% of children and adults suffer from them, but it is on the rise. Which disorders are we talking about?

The stools of babies and older children can tell us a lot about their digestion, but also about their overall health. Green stools are still associated with many myths and half-truths.